Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Shortly before the four-person crew of Artemis II crossed behind the moon Monday and briefly lost contact with NASA's Mission ...

NASA's Artemis II mission is reportedly entering its final phase, bringing an extraordinary journey around the Moon closer to its end. While the crew has begun its return to Earth, the success of the ...

Artemis II astronaut Reid Wiseman shared his new perspective on the Earth with the crew’s first words since splashing down safely in the Pacific Ocean on Friday. “On the helicopter leaving the ship ...

The Artemis II mission yielded lots of incredible moments, and one of the most touching was the reveal that the team asked that a crater on the moon be named for the late wife of one of the four ...

How does one celebrate Easter while in space? In a video shared on X by NASA, Artemis II astronaut Victor Glover said he had nothing prepared — then delivered a heartfelt meditation on creation, Earth ...

HOUSTON -- As the Artemis II astronauts fly farther from Earth, they're taking the opportunity to look back home. On Friday morning, NASA shared a partial view of our bright blue planet as captured by ...

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NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, carrying the crew of the Artemis II mission, lifts off from the launchpad at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. The crew of four ...